50: Temporary destiny, spiritual roots question the heart

[Congratulations Host, you have completed the Fallen Dragon Grotto Secret Realm Fate Path mission!]

["great li dragon qi", Xiao Chen did not obtain it.]

["Flame Devouring Fire Fox", Xiao Chen did not obtain it.]

["howling heaven demonic fire seed", Xiao Chen did not obtain it.]

[Ding! Congratulations Host, you have perfectly completed the Fate Path, obtaining the reward: fate reversal points + 6000, fate reversal compass draw attempts X6!]

[Congratulations Host, you have slightly reversed destiny. The son of destiny Xiao Chen's destiny is damaged, and his Destiny Halo is weakened by 3%...]

[Congratulations Host, you have gained a small amount of destiny. Your chosen cannon fodder villain halo is strengthened by 3%...]

A series of System prompts rang out in Qin Tian's mind.

However, Qin Tian had no time to pay attention to them.

The Cultivators in the Fallen Dragon Grotto who burned themselves, Liu Ruyan, and Jian Qi...

To be able to control so many Cultivators, the Divine Ability Xiao Chen possessed to control Divine Souls must be incredibly powerful.

Letting him remain in the Dao Seeking Immortal Sect would ultimately be a disaster.

His Junior Sisters, as well as Disciples from other peaks, could be controlled by him at any moment.

Perhaps even now, many Disciples have already fallen victim...!

If left unchecked, one day the entire Dao Seeking Immortal Sect would become Xiao Chen's backyard!

No!

Must find a way to expel Xiao Chen from the Dao Seeking Immortal Sect!

Qin Tian made up his mind.

But, how should he do it...?

"Tian'er, what are you thinking about?" Yun Xi asked softly.

Qin Tian looked at Yun Xi, hesitated for a moment, and transmitted his voice: "Revered Master, regarding the matter of Jian Qi, this Disciple has some guesses, but there is no evidence..."

Yun Xi raised her eyebrows slightly, "Tell me."

Shortly after.

A hint of coldness flashed in Yun Xi's eyes, "You mean, Xiao Chen might possess a powerful soul-controlling Divine Ability, and Jian Qi as well as those other Sect Disciples were all controlled by him?"

Qin Tian nodded slightly, "Revered Master, Ming Tian and Savage Ancient have not appeared yet. I suspect they were ambushed and injured by Jian Qi at that time, and then hid in the Fallen Dragon Grotto. They were not controlled; otherwise, Xiao Chen would certainly have made them burn their Divine Souls to frame us."

"As long as we can find them, perhaps we can expose Xiao Chen's true colors. Unfortunately, the entrance to the Fallen Dragon Grotto is closed now; we have to wait five years to enter again..."

"That may not be the case." Yun Xi looked up toward the back of the Dao Seeking Immortal Sect's main hall, seemingly transmitting her voice to someone.

At the same time, a seemingly aged figure stepped slowly out from the main hall.

"Greetings, Grand Elder."

The old man waved his hand, "Yun Xi, Wuhen, come forward."

"Greetings, Junior Martial Uncle."

"Greetings, Revered Master."

"Speak, why are you fighting?"

Jian Wuhen's eyes twitched, "Revered Master, Qin Tian killed Jian Qi and also seized Xiao Chen's family heirloom. This Disciple only wants an explanation!"

Yun Xi said coldly, "Using your status to bully the young, unable to distinguish right from wrong—what you want is not an explanation, but Tian'er's life!"

"Where is Qin Tian?"

"Disciple Qin Tian, greetings, Grandmaster." Qin Tian stepped forward.

He suddenly felt a Divine Thought sweep over him.

The Grand Elder smiled slightly, "Dao Entry Realm Perfection, solid Foundation, truly not bad."

Jian Wuhen's expression stiffened.

"Qin Tian, did you kill Jian Qi?"

"Replying to Grandmaster, it was not killed by me."

"Then, did you seize Xiao Chen's family heirloom?"

Qin Tian shook his head, "Xiao Chen threw it to me himself; I did not make a move to seize it."

Xiao Chen: ???

"Qin Tian, you are spouting nonsense!"

"Pah, you are the one spouting nonsense and running your mouth. My two Senior Sisters, Junior Sister Yu, and I all saw it; you were the one who attacked and tried to kill Senior Brother!" Bai Xiyin rolled her eyes and glared fiercely at Xiao Chen.

"I am wronged. At the time, I was merely sparring with Senior Brother Qin, but I did not expect him to harbor evil intentions toward my family heirloom. Senior Brother Qin has practiced the Dao for many years; how could I be a match for him? I could only endure it."

Qin Tian laughed, "Xiao Chen, you say it is your family heirloom, so it must have your mark on it. Who could seize it?"

"What you threw at me was merely an ownerless treasure without any mark. Since it has no owner, whoever gets it, it belongs to."

"If you are not convinced, just take it back from me."

"You!" Xiao Chen was momentarily speechless.

He truly could not understand; he had clearly left a mark on the ancient seal, but it had disappeared.

"It must have been you who erased it!"

Qin Tian smiled, "For a Cultivator's Magic Treasure, erasing a mark is already difficult. Furthermore, that is your family heirloom, connected to your Bloodline. How could someone in the Dao Entry Realm erase it?"

"Xiao Chen, you just coveted that treasure and wanted to claim it for yourself!"

"That makes sense." The Grand Elder pondered for a moment and delivered his verdict.

Xiao Chen's expression changed, "Grandmaster, he must have used some kind of trick!"

"I request that he take out the treasure on the spot; I have my own methods to prove its ownership."

"Sorry, I've already given it away."

"What did you say!?"

Xiao Chen's expression changed abruptly, "Could it be, you gave it to You Ruoli!?"

Qin Tian couldn't be bothered to respond.

"Grandmaster, the ownership of treasures depends entirely on Opportunity. Let alone that it isn't, even if it truly were his Xiao Family's treasure, so what? If he cannot protect it, then it is destined not to belong to him!"

"Heh, well said."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Chen's heart sank, and a look of resentment appeared in his eyes.

"As for the death of Jian Qi, both sides have their own arguments. Then, follow the Sect rules and go to Hundred Herbs Medicine Peak."

"Whether Qin Tian is lying will be known once we ask. Wuhen, do you have any objections?"

Jian Wuhen was stunned, then lowered his head, "This Disciple has no objections."

Qin Tian was a bit puzzled, "Revered Master, what are the Sect rules that the Grand Elder mentioned? Why go to Hundred Herbs Medicine Peak?"

Yun Xi smiled slightly, "Do you know what the Foundation of the Dao Seeking Immortal Sect is?"

Qin Tian shook his head.

"It is a spiritual sprout left behind by the founder of the Dao Seeking Immortal Sect many years ago. It possesses the creation of heaven-stealing fortune and is known as the first spiritual root in the world!"

"The Spiritual Root has many wonderful uses, one of which is the ability to condense veritas dew. Any Cultivator who touches a drop of it will be unable to lie."

Qin Tian's eyes lit up.

"Revered Master, can even those in the Reflection Realm not lie?"

Yun Xi shook her head.

Then, if Xiao Chen were given a few drops, wouldn't everything he did become perfectly clear?

Thinking of this, Qin Tian looked up at Xiao Chen, but discovered that there was no dejection on his face; instead, a faint look of excitement flashed in his eyes.

!!!

Qin Tian was stunned.

Wait.

Could it be that Xiao Chen had his eyes on this Spiritual Root from the very beginning?

Oh no!

Just as Qin Tian was about to speak up to stop it, he heard a 'ding' in his mind.

[Ding! Detected that Xiao Chen is about to approach the Dao Seeking Immortal Sect's first spiritual root. Triggering temporary Fate Path mission "Spiritual Root Heart Inquiry".]

[Please Host, prevent Xiao Chen from devouring the spiritual liquid nurtured by the first spiritual root. Successful prevention rewards fate reversal points + 1000.]

"This guy really was aiming for the Spiritual Root!"

Qin Tian frowned deeply.

If he spoke up now to say he wouldn't go, he would inevitably be bitten back by Xiao Chen.

But, he couldn't let Xiao Chen succeed either...

What should he do?

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck him, and he had an idea.

Immediately, Qin Tian looked at Yun Xi and silently transmitted his voice:

"Revered Master, this Disciple has a very important matter to discuss..."